Jury Tosses Elon Musk’s Suit Against OpenAI And Sam Altman
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- Musk’s claims, though, were subject to three-year statutes of limitations, and the jury ruled Monday after two hours of deliberation that he had missed the deadlines to file his lawsuit.
- District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers accepted the jury’s ruling and tossed Musk’s claims, saying there is a “substantial amount of evidence to support the jury’s finding.”
Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Topline. A jury declared Elon Musk filed his lawsuit against Open AI and Sam Altman too late in a Monday afternoon verdict, finding the defendants not liable for any of the claims and ending a dramatic court showdown between two of the AI industry’s leading billionaires.
The jury ruled unanimously against Musk. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reservedKey FactsMusk filed a lawsuit against Altman and OpenAI in 2024, alleging Altman reneged on an initial promise to operate the AI company as a nonprofit for the public good, making claims of unjust enrichment and breach of charitable trust.
Musk’s claims, though, were subject to three-year statutes of limitations, and the jury ruled Monday after two hours of deliberation that he had missed the deadlines to file his lawsuit.